Procrastination Quiz

Do You Put Off Your Homework?

Your answers indicate that you are pretty normal! You do show signs of procrastination, but most people do!

Don't be hard on yourself! The first thing you should do is ask yourself why you put things off. You may be surprised to know that one major cause for procrastination is perfectionism. Could you be a perfectionist?

Perfectionists put things off because they believe they must do things perfectly. They often have high grade point averages, but they feel their grades would be even higher if they really tried harder.

Perfectionists sometimes do most of their work at the last minute because they've let themselves become caught up in the planning and thinking too long. Perfectionists also feel resentful when they get a "B" on a paper. If any of these traits sound familiar, you may be a perfectionist. You should give yourself a break!

Bad habits are another cause for procrastination. Very smart teens can develop very poor study habits for a number of reasons. For instance, some parents allow teens to develop lazy habits because they take control of the time-keeping and planning.

Does your parent have to coax you out of bed in the morning? Is it a struggle? If so, you may be too dependent. Over-protective parenting is okay for middle school students, but it's harmful for teens.

Overcoming Procrastination